FSX/FSX-SE Aircraft and Panel Design Forum - How To

Exactly as the title reads. Visit the vatsim library and download for aid in enhancing the virtual cockpit of your Ga aircraft.Need an additional title? Direct us to the sourece and we will print one up for your if you are unable to do it. wink-wink!Share you work and we will all have a lot more time to develop new and even more detailed aircraft in this hobby. All of my creations will come with the complete source code without any copyrights or strings.Bob

I understand the basic Syntax of XML -- for example the need for correct "nesting" , etc .I understand the various XML "TAGS" that "do " things in the XML files. I understand that it all works using RPN (Reverse Polish Notation" - very diffucult to get your head around , but you can get information to helpBut what I CANT understand is -- what language is this??(L:adfhz1,Kilohertz) 0 == if{ (A:ADF1 ACTIVE FREQUENCY, Kilohertz)(>L:adfhz1,Kilohertz) } els{ (L:adfhz1,Kilohertz) s0 1000 < if{ l0 10 * near10000 % d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int 16 * + 16 * +16 * + (>K:ADF_LOWRANGE_SET) } els{ l0 10 * near 10000 % d 10 % r 10 / int d10 % r 10 / in…

Are flaps usually design to take up about 50% of the wing length on aircraft? From looking at a variety of ac, that appears to be a favorite division point between the aileron and the flap. It is also the default in aircraft settings FSEd displays.I am trying to figure out how flaps are hinged. Looking at the plans for the Aviat Husky, it appears the flap is not hinged along the forward edge like an aileron but the hinge point is on an arm below the flap and the front of the flap unattached to the wing. Is that correct?On the Aviat you can see the flap actuator/hinge. On some ac, this appears to be covered by a streamlined housing. But on others, some in FS ac, it appears…

How that most of my EIS gauge is complete I am turning to modelling the DigiTrak autopilot. This is going to be a really nice addition to an ultralight or homebuilt.I have most of the AP done (it's a very simple single axis system, but very elegant and precise).The main problem I am having is with the AP master switch. I am not sure it is possible to do what I want. The AP has only three buttons, left, right and on/off.First, I tried having it come on in HDG HOLD mode when the AP master switch was clicked (both on at the same time). I used the XML for the Baron as an example, which sets AP mode at the same time as the master switch is turned on. <Click Kind="LeftSingl…

I wondered what colors to use for glass and other transparent materials since I started using GMAX. I needed glass for my first GMAX project, the Cape May Lighthouse (you can find it on avsim file library).I learned that glass is generally represented by a slight blue green tint in most cases, but there are other kinds of glass and stuff like plexiglas, etc. so other colors may be used as well.These colors are only for GMAX and imply that you will be setting a great deal of transparency for them, 60 to 90% (I need to look up the light transmissibility percentage for normal glass to know the exact figure), which should never be 100% in theory at least (otherwise, I've got …

Got my copy of FSDS v2 last night, YAY! I installed it this morning and immediately imported my latest project. I wanted to experiment a bit and I knew the animations was something that would have to be redone. I checked in the help file and it wants me to tag the animation in the "display properties" section of "part properties". Well, much to my dismay, its not there. I went ahead and tagged the part as rudder using stock animation and generated my new plane. In sim, the rudder is now missing. :(

FSDS V2 seems to have eliminated the problem with no gear in AI Aircraft. This was with a few quick tests, but it is looking good!

hello i have downloaded quite a few 727s for fs2002 .however when i want to change fuel settings ,or mid flight open a submenu , a fatal error message with a blue screen comes up ,and the application is termintaed .i have had this prob only with 72s as i have downlaoded only 72s ..what i see when the game crashes is a blue screen with following messagetotal exception 0E VXD DSOUND(03) 0028:C1951469actually the reason i have a few liveries of 727s is because i am searching for one that does not casue the programme to crash.any suggestions !!??i do install the plane as per the readme file .thnx very muchkunal

About 2 months ago suddenly half my helos lost tail and main rotors. Reinstallation, tweaking, looking etc didn't help. They're in the aircraft folders, but 2k2 isn't reading them. (happened to some regualr prop planes too). Did I lose a module or effect or ??

I have found a way to extract the main bitmap out of a C style gauge - so I can modify it .But is there any way of getting it back in again?? :)Barry

Hi to All:How should I make to compile from a .ASM to .MDL?I should to edit manually the file .ASM to add a night effect. I export from GMAX with the Makemdl/Middleman 1.0.3b, set to on the options: "Keep Files and Keep Error Log", to maintain the .ASM files. I edit the .ASM file with the changes. I put in the command line: " BGLC.EXE C-141B.ASM C-141.MDL. and appears me a screen error. For test, I made: I export from GMAX with the Makemdl/Middleman 1.0.3b, set to on the options: "Keep Files and Keep Error Log". The result was OK. The .ASM file generated, WITHOUT BEING MODIFIED, I compile with the BGLC like that said up It also gives me error. That is to say the same file…

Everyone's been repainting the default Dash 8. Are there any good ones built from scratch? Frolov's new panel is great and it needs a Gmax model.

Hello all.Been working on a project; first time using GMAX and have some of the stuff figured out, but it's sorta trial and error, then a little more error followed by "aahhhhhhhh, so thats how you do that!" :)Anyway, when I use Slice plane to add new cross-sections to my fuselage, do I need to edit the number of vertices to 0? I noticed that using slice plane tends to double the ammount of verts.Any suggestions?Also, anyone who has that B757 nose tutorial, can you please send it via email to me, address is [email protected]!Andrew W.Atlanta, GA

We are pleased to announce that the Socata TB20GT "Final Beta" is now available at:http://catholic-hymns.com/frbill/FS2002_Pi..._T20_Panel.htmlWe cordially invite all our friends in this forum to participate in the "Final Beta Testing." It is our hope to have this new GA ready for public release on November 15th.Please make note of the following:1) The panel and gauges are completed. Some polishing of the 3d panel artwork must be done, but I'm not going to be making any changes to the panel layout, instrument sizes or window arrangements... :) There are a few gauges on the 'knee panels' that haven't had the 3d backlighting installed yet. The VC gauge lighting is tied…

Gentlemen,I have over the years done a limited amount of design both aircraft and scenery although not elaborate recently. I see references to A Channel in reference to textures. I bought Paint Shop Pro several months ago but although A Channel is spoke of the explanation of what it is and allows one to do is nonexistant. A laymans explanation of what A Channel does would be most appreciated.

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I've just spent the better part of the day 'mastering' the creation and use of multi-material texturing using color and Material IDs...This is a way cool method of texturing a single object, since it allows for the exact selection of a specific group of polys.I did however, lose about two hours chasing down why my stupid textures wouldn't display in FS2k2, when they clearly were showing in GMax!!!Some of you are undoubtedly already thinking; "Bill got bit by the powers of two thingy again." You would be right.I thought I was being careful, but somehow in my 'haste' to see the results of my hard work, I managed to create a perfectly lovely .bmp of 1024x1023... :(One stupi…

Hi! Just for the sake of knowing. Has anyone received V2, full or upgrade yet?Hugo

I am building a VC for my latest project and I am getting a double set of gauges. One set where they belong and another set at the top of the VC gauge texture. I have never seen this before. Any ideas?

Obviously a bit of an oops from Discreet, but as a result some info on gMax 1.2 from Paul Perreault:http://www.gmaxsupport.com/forum/cgi-bin/u...ic;f=2;t=000463I'll post some explanation of what he's said later...Have funFinn

Hi,First day in the forum, and as a disabled simmer, im happy that there is a place out there for talking etc, i have a problem regarding the Ariane Panel Auto throttle ( BTW I completely understand yer hatred of ariane, they released a BAW 757, which was ripped off from World Air Sim ! )Now to prob, the autothrottle switch is inactive, it doesnt work at all, i know it is a knock off of the Dreamfleet 737 panel ( Which I love, but i cant use it with FSNav, or can i? ) any help would be greatly appreciated...........Thanx in advance & happy landings.Carl

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Hi,Suddenly a strange problem:I installed the new FSUIPC and hereafter, i think ????, it was impossible to change CRS, HEADING, VS, ALT, SPD in increments of less than 10 (HEAD, CRS, SPD, 100 (VS) and 1000 (ALT).This problem didn't show up in the default MS planes and panels, only in my custom made XML-panel.What happened or is wrong????http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3dbc3a9471a37f1c.jpg

I apologize in advance for making an extra post; but I couldn't find a way to delete one of my posts. Recently, I posted what I thought would be a helpful tool in creating panel bitmaps. I see that there hasn't been any views or posts. So, I feel that the post is just wasting space that someone could use to put a more beneficial post in it's place. So, I ask to respectfully, remove my post"possible program to help with panel bitmaps...and afterwards this post as well. Thank You for your assistance.Sincerely,Dave Baucum aka aerostar

I know that a gauge can be built to be a certain size (say 100x100) and it can be installed in a panel at a smaller size (say 50x50)via the settings in the panel.cfg file -- but is this efficient ? Does it slow FS2002 down in any way? -- I can imagine that it would be preferable for a gauge to be designed and used at just 1 size -- but is it in any way important to do this?Thanks Barry